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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Look Breakdowns for Baby Phat, Nicole Miller, and Jason Wu

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Look Breakdowns for Baby Phat, Nicole Miller, and Jason Wu
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Look Breakdowns for Baby Phat, Nicole Miller, and Jason Wu

BABY PHAT | Skin was concealed with Select Cover-up in appropriate shades. Mineralized Skinfinish Natural was applied with 129 Brush. MAC Blushcreme in Sweet William was touched over high planes of cheekbones using fingers and MAC Pink Swoon Powder Blush was lightly dusted on top.  MAC Eye Shadow in...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you save the boxes of your beauty buys?

Weekly Features
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Temptalia Asks You - Do you save the boxes of your beauty buys?
Weekly Features

Temptalia Asks You - Do you save the boxes of your beauty buys?

Do you save the boxes of your beauty buys? Do you immediately throw that lipstick box away or do you keep it for awhile? Maybe forever? If you keep your boxes, do you also keep your products in their boxes or do you keep the boxes saved away? Why/why not?

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MAC Cosmetics - Slimshines 2008 Launched Online

Makeup Launches
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MAC Cosmetics - Slimshines 2008 Launched Online
Makeup Launches

MAC Cosmetics - Slimshines 2008 Launched Online

Don't speak. Lips are in danger of all manner of delicious indiscretion. Seductive in colour, shine and staying power. Seven new Slimshine Lipstick shades and 13 bring-back shades invite colourful, ultra-glossy conversations. People will talk.  $14.50

  • Think Tan Deep reddish brown with gold (frost)
  • ...

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MAC Cosmetics - Lightful Launched Online

Year: 2008 Launches
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MAC Cosmetics - Lightful Launched Online
Year: 2008 Launches

MAC Cosmetics - Lightful Launched Online

A new ultra-charged formula from the innovative, skin-brightening Lightful collection. Lightful Ultramoisture Creme: instantly hydrates and adds glow to the skin. For ongoing brightness wear solo or layered over Lightful Essence.

Lightful Ultramoisture Creme A lightweight creme with the freshness of a...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Carolina Herrera, Maladrino, Luca Luca, & Ports 1961

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Carolina Herrera, Maladrino, Luca Luca, & Ports 1961
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Carolina Herrera, Maladrino, Luca Luca, & Ports 1961

CAROLINA HERRERA | "Eclectic" is a way to describe the new fall aesthetic, but "texture" is also coming into play along with "color." At the show, Diane Kendal went for a big pop of color on the lips to get a "really dark stained mouth." She started with a brown base with a burgundy base layered on...

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Temptalia Asks You - What do you think of celebrity perfumes?

Weekly Features
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Temptalia Asks You - What do you think of celebrity perfumes?
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Temptalia Asks You - What do you think of celebrity perfumes?

What do you think of celebrity perfumes? Are they cheesy or do you find that there are some worth checking out? Or do you stay away from them at all costs?

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - The Adventures of Temptalia in NYC

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - The Adventures of Temptalia in NYC
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - The Adventures of Temptalia in NYC

GREETINGS EVERYONE! I just got back, and I'm recovering in California after spending a couple of days in New York City for Fashion Week extraganza.  I did manage to write a few detailed posts while away, but I thought I would do a bit of a "recap" kind of post and just walk you through what I did...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Herve Leger, DKNY, Preen, Tuleh, Johnathan Saunders

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Herve Leger, DKNY, Preen, Tuleh, Johnathan Saunders
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Herve Leger, DKNY, Preen, Tuleh, Johnathan Saunders

HERVE LEGER | "She's mean," is how Val Garland described the tough sexy woman who prances in Herve Leger bandage dresses.  "The Leger lady is severely sexy -- not obvious sexy."  She threw out the smoky cat eye and instead did a liquid sparkly gold eye with a very chalky pink matte lip...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Sari Gueron, Ruffian, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Costello Tagliapietra

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Sari Gueron, Ruffian, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Costello Tagliapietra
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Sari Gueron, Ruffian, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Costello Tagliapietra

SARI GUERON | "Sari's clothes have a lot of volume this season," explained makeup artist Gucci Westman.  To counteract this, she opted for "Grey, smudgy, and slept in - very real girl" eyes with nude pink lips.  "She's the girl we all want to be," laughed Westman.  "She doesn't take hours to do...

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